Cesar Ruiz Health, Injury Updates & History

Questionable for Week 7 with his knee injury.

Enters the 2026 season fully healthy after dealing with a right high ankle sprain that impacted his 2025 campaign. Ruiz missed three games overall, including the entire month of October, due to the injury and lingering ankle issues. After completing his recovery and participating fully during mandatory minicamp, he enters training camp without restrictions and projected to start at right guard for New Orleans.

Out for Week 16 with an ankle injury

Missed practice this week with a knee injury and has been downgraded to Out for Week 4's matchup against the Falcons

Listed as out for the second straight week due to a concussion

Now listed as out with a concussionRuiz also suffered a Lisfranc injury in his left foot last season, but his injury happened a few weeks prior to Penning’s- Will not be fully effective to start the seasonIf Ruiz or Penning aren’t ready by the start of the season, James Hurst and Nick Saldiveri may be in line for more playing time.

Ruiz also suffered a Lisfranc injury in his left foot last season, but his injury happened a few weeks prior to Penning’s- Will not be fully effective to start the seasonIf Ruiz or Penning aren’t ready by the start of the season, James Hurst and Nick Saldiveri may be in line for more playing time.

Ruiz also suffered a Lisfranc injury in his left foot last season, but his injury happened a few weeks prior to Penning’s. Ruiz will likely participate in training camp, but will not be fully effective to start the season if he plays. If Ruiz or Penning aren’t ready by the start of the season, James Hurst and Nick Saldiveri may be in line for more playing time.

Recovering from a left foot Lisfranc injury he suffered in late December - injury will likely limit his effectiveness early in the season